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Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEACAM5) is a glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored cell surface glycoprotein belonging to the carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule family within the immunoglobulin superfamily. Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEACAM5) is commonly referred to as CEA and functions in cell adhesion, epithelial organization, and intercellular signaling, particularly within mucosal tissues. CEA Antibody is widely used for detecting this well-established tumor-associated antigen in epithelial tissues and cancer models. CEACAM5 is strongly expressed in normal gastrointestinal epithelium, especially in the colon and small intestine, and is frequently overexpressed in colorectal, gastric, pancreatic, and lung adenocarcinomas, supporting its long-standing role as a marker of epithelial malignancy.
CEA antibody, also known as CEACAM5 antibody or carcinoembryonic antigen antibody, recognizes a heavily glycosylated protein that typically migrates at a higher apparent molecular weight than predicted during SDS-PAGE due to extensive post-translational modification. CEACAM5 is predominantly localized to the apical surface of epithelial cells, where it contributes to intercellular adhesion and maintenance of epithelial polarity. In tumor cells, this polarized distribution is often disrupted, leading to more diffuse membranous and cytoplasmic expression patterns that can be detected by immunohistochemistry. This shift in localization reflects underlying changes in cell adhesion and tissue architecture during tumor progression.
CEACAM5 plays a functional role in modulating cell-cell interactions and intracellular signaling pathways that influence proliferation, differentiation, and survival. It can mediate homophilic binding with other CEACAM5 molecules as well as heterophilic interactions with related CEACAM family members, contributing to the formation of adhesion complexes on the cell surface. In addition, CEACAM5 has been implicated in signaling pathways that promote tumor cell survival and resistance to apoptosis, supporting its involvement in cancer progression and metastasis. Its glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor facilitates localization to membrane microdomains, where it may interact with signaling partners and influence downstream cellular responses.
Expression of CEACAM5 is tightly regulated during development and is typically low or absent in most adult tissues outside the gastrointestinal tract, but becomes markedly elevated in many carcinomas. This re-expression and upregulation in tumors has made CEA a widely studied biomarker for cancer detection and monitoring. In addition to its use in tissue-based assays, CEACAM5 can be shed into the bloodstream, where it serves as a circulating tumor marker in clinical settings. Its presence in both tissue and serum underscores its biological relevance and utility in cancer research.
Given its strong expression in epithelial tissues and broad relevance to tumor biology, CEACAM5 is an important target for studying epithelial differentiation, tumor progression, and cell adhesion mechanisms. A CEA antibody can be used in western blot, immunohistochemistry, or other research assays to evaluate CEACAM5 expression in normal and cancerous tissues, supporting investigations into epithelial biology, diagnostic marker development, and cancer-related signaling pathways.
This CEA antibody is part of a broader CEA antibody panel offered by NSJ Bioreagents.
Optimal dilution of the recombinant CEA antibody should be determined by the researcher.
1. The prediluted format is supplied in a dropper bottle and is optimized for use in IHC. After epitope retrieval step (if required), drip mAb solution onto the tissue section and incubate at RT for 30 min.
2. This MAb does not react with nonspecific cross-reacting antigen (NCA) and with human polymorphonuclear leucocytes.
Recombinant human protein was used as the immunogen for this recombinant CEA antibody.
Store the recombinant CEA antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).
Carcinoembryonic Antigen-related Cell Adhesion Molecule 5, CEACAM5 antibody, CD66 antibody, Biliary Glycoprotein antibody, BGP1 antibody
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